Categories : Community
Ste. Marie Events Information
Events and Activities for Ste. Marie. Be sure to check out the various things going on in this special town!
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Honey Do Ministries Work Week:
The Jasper County Honey Do Ministries Work Week is July 12-16th. The morning starts at 7am at Grace United Methodist Church with breakfast and a division of the work for the day. There is a need for all skill levels as some of the work is more intricate but other is
Categories : Jasper County Fair
Tractor Pull Photo Gallery 2021 Jasper County Fair
The 2021 Jasper County Fair Tractor pulls were held on Tuesday of fair week. We do not have results at this time, however, we will add them once we receive them.
Categories : Community
ERBA Federal Surplus Commodities Distribution
The Embarras River Basin Agency Inc will be distributing federal surplus commodities on July 8, at 904 W. Jourdan St. in Newton. After hours distribution is from 4 pm to 6 pm while supplies last. Please bring bags to pick up commodities. For those unable to come to the “after
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Maxine E. Spitler Foundation Awards over $34,000
On June 22, 2021, The Maxine E. Spitler Foundation awarded grants to 13 applicants from the Illinois counties of Jasper and Lawrence. A total of $34,528.15 was given to the various organizations chosen to receive funding for their projects. Grant recipients are as follows: Grantee Award Purpose 1. Jasper County
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Electric Committee Meeting July 7th
June 29, 2021 Electric Committee Meeting Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at 6:00 PM There will be an Electric Committee Meeting Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at 6:00 PM in the Council Room at Newton City Hall at 108 N. Van Buren St, Newton, Illinois. Agenda: 1. Discuss the Meter testing. 2.
Categories : Jasper County Fair
Truck Pull Photo Gallery 2021 Jasper County Fair
Once we receive the results we will update this post to include them.
Categories : Obituaries
Thomas Edward “Tom” Yaw, age 71
Thomas Edward “Tom” Yaw, age 71 June 24, 1950 – June 28, 2021 Thomas Edward Yaw, age 71, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 3:00 PM – Monday, June 28, 2021, at his home. Funeral services celebrating Tom’s life will be held at 10:00 AM – Friday, July 2, 2021,
Head Start Accepting Applications for Students
Head Start will be taking applications for children ages 3-5 years old, during the month of July in the Outreach Offices. Please find your local date and time below and plan to attend. Head Start is a FREE, FULL DAY preschool program. July 7th, 9am-3pm, Lawrence County July 12th, 10am-4pm,
Categories : Obituaries
Thomas Edward Yaw, age 71 Death Notice
Thomas Edward Yaw, age 71 June 24, 1950 – June 28, 2021 Thomas Edward Yaw, age 71, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 3:00 PM – Monday, June 28, 2021, at his home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Meyer Funeral Home in Newton, Illinois. The obituary can be viewed